Music Reviews
The Beatles - I Me Mine (Song)
I Me Mine is a song by The Beatles which appears on their final record Let It Be. The track is primarily written, and also sung, by George Harrison and the title refers to the idea of the ego and true identity from Hinduism which is something that he’d …
Velvet Revolver-Contraband CD
I have to admit that I was skeptical when I heard that Scott Weiland, former lead singer of alternative/grunge rock band Stone Temple Pilots, was teaming up with the band members of Guns’n’Roses to form this supergroup. But this project brings out the best of both worlds. …
Scars On Broadway - 3005 (Song)
3005 is a song by Scars On Broadway which appears on their self-titled debut record. Along with Babylon, I would consider this to be one my favorite tracks on the album and I love how Malakian went with quite a different style on this track compared to the rest …
The Rolling Stones - Paint It Black (Song)
Paint It Black is a track by The Rolling Stones which appears on the album Aftermath. The song has become iconic and extremely well known among Rolling Stones fans and just rock fans in general, myself included. The sitar riff on this track has just become so memorable to …
Tajai Power Movement CD
The Hieroglyphics crew is one of the tightest and most original Hip Hop crews on the planet. Their Rap flow is littered with witty one-liners, metaphors and and expanded vocabulary that goes beyond the street talk and cliche’ lyrics of typical Rap music. Consisiting of members A-Plus, Opio, Del …
Lupe Fiasco - The Show Goes On
The first time that I ever heard of Lupe Fiasco was in the song “Know My Name” by Blake Lewis. He sounded like a regular rap artist and there’s nothing special about him. But then after this song comes out, I really like this dude. First of all, this …
Nine Inch Nails - Last (Song)
Last is a song by Nine Inch Nails which appears on their EP Broken. The track opens up in an extremely aggressive fashion with Reznor wasting no time with a heavily distorted guitar riff, a bounding drum rhythm, and overall just a very heavy sound which his vocals on …
Elliott Smith - Miss Misery (Song)
In 1998, a lone musician was featured on the soundtrack for the movie “Good Will Hunting”. Several songs were featured by this artist in the movie, including the ending theme, “Miss Misery”. That artist was Elliott Smith.
Elliott was known for his depression and drug abuse, and that melancholy reflected …
Vampire Weekend
I really want to know what the hype is all about for the band Vampire Weekend, and I bought this album. This is their debut album, therefore the name Vampire Weekend is speared all over the album. I find band name really unique and queer and I have …
Pat Boone’s Gold Label CD
Essentially, Pat Boone’s Gold Label CD is a sampler of multiple artists and songs that are available through his website. This group of performances represents various styles of music, so it makes for 35-40 minutes of music appreciation. There are even a couple of instrumental hits on …
You Belong With Me Music Video
Usually, I don’t even bother to watch the music videos for the songs I listen to, but my supervisor from a previous job sent me the music video “You Belong With Me”, by Taylor Swift, thinking I might like it. He was right. The video is so cute and …
Megadeth - Psychotron (Song)
Psychotron is a song by Megadeth which appears on their record Countdown To Extinction. The track opens up with a heavy guitar rhythm at a moderate tempo along with some pounding drums and bass as well. Mustaine comes in with the vocals of this track with a delivery where …
It’s Me Again Margret
‘It’s Me Again Margret’ is another one of Ray Stevens many greatest hits. I sometimes wonder how he comes up with so many great songs. This song though is about a very important issue in our society. It makes it out to be funny but stocking can be …
I Fly Above by Kandi Burruss
If you have heard the “I Fly Above” song by Kandi Burruss, you’ll know that this song is about her ability to shake off the people in her life who don’t wish her the best. Kandi Burruss is a singer from the former girl group, Xscape. …
Pussycat Dolls - Don’t cha
‘Don’t cha is the first single from Pussycat Dolls’s first album. I really like this song because it’s so energic and can make me cheer up.
‘Don’t cha is tell about the girl who feel that a boy like her, she feels that all the boy like her because she’s …
I’ve Seen It All by Bjork and Thom Yorke
‘I’ve Seen It All’ is a song interpreted by Bjork in duet with Thom Yorke and is part of the musical ‘Dancer in the Dark’, directed by Lars von Trier. I must admit I liked the whole movie but the song has touched my heart more than anything …
Here, Here, and Here Album by Meg & Dia
I did not really know much about Meg & Dia until I heard one of their songs while on MySpace. That is where they became popular initially. They won the MySpace band award for Warped a few years back. Meg & Dia are two sisters who released two albums …
I don’t want to be in love by Good Charlotte
I don’t want to be in love by Good Charlotte is a dance floor anthem. It is about how a girl is getting revenge on her guy because he cheated on her but then it changes and she cheats on her new guy. This song is for some one …
Johney Gaddaar Album
Johney Gaddaar has been directed by Shiram Raghvan and music has been composed by Shankar Ehsaan loy who have given recent hit music in hey baby. The , cast includes Zakir Hussain , Dharmendra , Rimi Sen , Vinay Pathak , Ashwini Khalsekar Title track Johney Gaddaar has a …
The Little Girl
John Michael Montgomery sings a song called “The Little Girl”. It is a very sad song because it tells the story of a little girl who used to hide behind the couch when her parents would fight until the night that her dad killed her mom out of jealousy …
George Michael
George Michael is a musical legend who first gained his success in the band Wham! I was a big fan of Wham, and still listen to most of their work to date. However, I am a bigger fan of George Michael�s Solo work, most notably, Spinning the Wheel and …
Crash by Dave Matthews Band
I believe a good CD is always worth a good review, regardless of its release date, such is the case with the Dave Matthews Band’s Crash CD. Hope you already have this CD if not you might want to get a good CD but not the best. I hope …
Slayer - Ghosts Of War (Song)
Ghosts Of War is a song by Slayer which appears on their record South Of Heaven. The song starts off with a very fast riff and an aggressive drum pattern as well, although I do have to admit that the actual tone on the instruments leaves something to be …
“The City Is Mine” (1998): Jay-Z ft. Blackstreet
Jay-Z ft. Blackstreet
“The City Is Mine”
In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
Roc-A-Fella Records
“The City Is Mine” follows “(Always Be My) Sunshine” as the second music video and single from Jay-Z’s second album “In My Lifetime, Volume 1″. Here, Jay-Z samples “You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else” by The Jones Girls …
Pep Love Ascension CD
Pep Love, from the infamous Hieroglyphics and Souls of Mischief crew is not famous. He is not featured on the radio. He has no videos on MTV or BET. But he is one of the best rappers in the business. Catchy, intelligent lyrics matched with a spitfire style, Pep …
Santogold L.E.S. Artistes
I first heard this song in a club in March. I had never heard of Santogold but was struck by how this thumping electro-synth track was being played - and being very well received, too, I might add in a club that is almost exclusively the domain …
Megadeth - I Know Jack (Song)
I Know Jack is a song by Megadeth which appears on their record The System Has Failed. Something to take note of about this song is that it’s an incredibly short track and doesn’t have all that much to it, it really doesn’t even follow the traditional structure of …
Animal Collective - My Girls (Song)
My Girls is a song by Animal Collective and the second track on their 2009 release, Merriweather Post Pavilion. Opening up with an upbeat and happy sounding synthesized intro, My Girls is one of the most accessible Animal Collective tracks ever put out so if you’re a listener just …
Jordin Sparks album: Jordin Sparks
Let me just say it’s a shame this album took too long to catch on. Jordin sparks has incredible vocal talents. I mean, she was just born to be a singer. I love her look; she’s not super thin and I hope she never goes that way; she’s just …
Tell me I was dreaming by Travis Trit
Tell me I was dreaming is a love ballad by Travis Tritt. It is the type of song that typically brings tears to most of us. The video is not what I expected the first time I heard the song and then watched the video. It was a unique …
Sledding With Tigers - The Hill Sheep (Album)
The Hill Sheep is the second album released by Sledding With Tigers. Although I will say that some of the tracks on this album felt similar to some of the songs that were present on the band’s debut release, No Randy No, I can thankfully say that this album …
Doctor Who Series 1 Sondtrack (2005)
Like many other people I was really excited about the return of Doctor who in 2005, and very much the same every time that it has been back on our screens in the past 4 years. What I loved even more was the music that you could hear during …
The Flaming Lips - Lucifer Rising (Song)
Lucifer Rising is a song by the Flaming Lips and a bonus track to appear on their fourth studio record, In A Priest Driven Ambulance. Opening up with a heavily distorted introduction, I’m slightly reminded of a sound that Radiohead would go on to embrace many years after this …
Rolling Papers CD (Wiz Khalifa)
Rolling Papers is Wiz Khalifa’s big debut album. He released a few of the songs as singles before the release of the CD. That made it feel like I had already heard about half of the songs before he released it. The problem with that was that he had …
Fergie - mary jane shoes
I like all Fergie’s song in her solo album, it’s sounds energic and waken up my spirit to do all the things.
Like this songs, mary jane shoes, I feel when I hear this song I feel like Fergie, wanna dance and escape from the blues. This song is unique, …
Akon, Freedom
I have to say I’m digging Akon’s song Freedom on his new album also titled Freedom. I think the song probably clicks with me because Akon is an immigrant’s son and my parents were immigrants too.
In a time like this when a lot of people don’t like immigrants, a …
CD The Beatles 1
The CD The Beatles 1 is a compilation of 17 of the Beatles’ hit singles. With about 80 minutes of music, and only the good songs, this was a great value for the money. Beatles music is something that I never get tired of, and …
C’Beyohn 1st Class, The Keep It Cool Collection (CD)
If you are at all on the underground scene in Atlanta, GA, you probably have run into this young artist. Once a member of the group, the Fresh Air Foundation, this artist has figured out a way to bring balance back to hip-hop while exhibiting his own …
Erich Kunzel: Bond and Beyond CD
Erich Kunzel: Bond and Beyond CD features Kunzel and his Cincinnati Pops Orchestra performing a number of movie and TV show themes that are detective, private eye, and crime type dramas. Kunzel has done several like albums, featuring different types of well known works. A friend told …
Death Magnetic by Metallica
I must precede this by noting that I have loved every Metallica album all the way up to Reload. I am not one of the people who thinks Metallica lost their magic after the black album. While a departure from their original style, “Load” and “Reload” were …
Van Halen Debut Album
One of my favorite Albums of all time is the epic Van Halen. This debut album is one of the great albums that influenced 80s metal and rock. The album was released in 1978 and has sold millions of worldwide. It feature the tight bass grooves by bassist Michael …
Ibanez AEB10E Electric Acoustic Bass
I went to check out guitars since my friend suddenly has an interest in learning to play a musical instrument. Since my cousin brother is a guitar player, I asked for his advice on getting one. He recommended Ibanez AEB10E to me.
When I first …
Neutral Milk Hotel - Communist Daughter (Song)
Communist Daughter is a song by Neutral Milk Hotel and the seventh song on their second release In The Aeroplane Over The Sea. Transitioning out of where the previous track left off, the song opens up with a fairly confusing combination of sounds and noises which is really only …
Spotlight (by Jennifer Hudson)
I have to admit that I really expected a little something different with Jennifer Hudson’s first big hit single. The production certainly sounds clean. But for some reason, the feel of the song sounds dated. Jennifer has an absolutely beautiful voice. And I think that …
Neutral Milk Hotel - Everything Is (Song)
Everything Is is a song by Neutral Milk Hotel and is the title track and opening song to their first EP release. Opening up with a brief recorded audio introduction, a drumstick count-off can be heard before the band launches into the first riff of the track and the …
Speak Now Deluxe Edition by Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift seems to be the new “it” girl these days in both the worlds of country music and pop music. Her records sell tons of copies and her concerts sell out. She has been extremely successful, and after purchasing and listening to her newest album entitled “Speak Now,” …
Vybz Kartel deejay
I have been a fan of the popular dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel. This is as a result of a combination of mostly two factors. The first is because of his personality which I guess would include the things he has done to earn himself a crimminal record, and a …
Taylor Swift’s Love Story Single
I love Taylor Swift’s Love Story single. Yet again, the artist has come up with an original composition. Well, nothing is original in this world anymore. In fact, the singer based her song on a classic love story of Romeo and Juliet. She has no …
Barbra Streisand: I’ve Dreamed of You CD
I didn’t realize that I had Barbra Streisand: I’ve Dreamed of You CD in my collection. I assume it’s a version of a CD single because there are only two songs on it. I’m not sure I realized they made two-song CDs.
What would be the A side …
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